Female Roles in Peace Building of Aceh, Indonesia for Acclimating in Deep South of Thailand
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This study aims at analyze the roles of women in Asia in the resolving violence and conflicts through the peace process. This qualitative research aims to raise awareness and provide policy proposals to the government and related organizations. The empirical data is utilized to gain insights into the operations and collaborations among women's organizations and peace networks in addressing political and gender-based violence. In order to access the peace process, the researcher includes a case study that involves gathering information through document analysis and interviews in the field, focusing on the experiences, knowledge, and capabilities of women from 7-8 organizations who serve as leaders in the peace process in Indonesia. The case study specifically examines women's involvement in peace operations in Aceh Province between October 2016 and May 2017. The study revealed that women are significantly affected by violence as victims of war and insurgency involving weapons. As a result of these losses, there is a unification among women who have lost family members or have been otherwise affected by the violence. These women also consider the broader consequences of violence, such as its prevalence in conflict areas where women bear the burden of managing both household and social responsibilities.
Therefore, this research has made a suggestion to establish a female group aimed at resolving conflicts within families in conflict areas, both on a large scale and at the societal level. These activities can be conducted within social groups that collectively acknowledge the problems, taking into account various social factors such as politics, environment, culture, belief systems, religions, and interpretations of ethnicity. The types of conflicts explored in this study highlight the roles and participation of women in the peace process within Aceh Province, Indonesia. In this article, a comparison is made between the roles of women in Aceh and those in the Deep South of Thailand in order to identify similarities and differences.
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